Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Major gifts make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s annual fund. Major gifts make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s annual fund. This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 5, 2024

Between keeping up with global news and connecting with loved ones on social media, your donors have countless reasons to be online. Add virtual events to your calendar. Especially for those who are new to your organization, make a strong, lasting impression by enhancing your website experience. Accept multiple ways to give.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 2, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors interact with your organization in a variety of ways, whether they’re giving online , volunteering, following you on social media, or attending your events. Being genuine means wanting to engage donors not just for the sake of raising money but also for the sake of growing relationships.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately. And do I thank the donor or the administrator?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Follow these tips below. As a nonprofit, you need a way to create real-life relationships with your donors and to build a larger reach with your audience. In this guide, we’ll address many strategies and examples you can use to further your mission for good. Email doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ideally, your fundraising plan should include your overall fundraising goal and the strategies you plan to use to reach that goal. The Challenge of Fundraising Planning for New Nonprofits Established nonprofits have an advantage in planning for fundraising — they can build their fundraising plan based on their numbers from prior years.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. But it’s not a “build it and they will come” situation. In short, you need to build a CAMPAIGN. Otherwise, you run the risk of burning out your online followers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

That’s why supplementing online fundraisers with follow-ups that show the impact of donations is so powerful. When supporters see that their generosity truly matters, they’re much more likely to give again, give more, and publicize the cause. , making donors feel appreciated goes a long way toward building long-lasting relationships.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

It’s a powerful tool for managing and growing relationships with your supporters. This boosts engagement and response rates and helps create authentic relationships. There’s too much information coming at your supporters every day; they have to prioritize the most relevant and personalized messages just to keep up.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. But these events are not only about maintaining existing relationships; they also provide a unique opportunity to tap into the extended networks of your donors—by attracting their friends to your cause.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When you curate a guest list that not only gathers people but also garners support, it can significantly impact the outcome of your fundraising events by transforming attendees into active contributors to your mission. Here’s how I do it now. So, segmenting the donors you invite to each type of event is crucial!

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Before you get too far, don’t forget about a marketing plan!

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 25, 2024

When it comes to planning a successful fundraising event , you need to factor in the entire attendee experience—from ticket purchase to post-event follow-up. Collect the information you need from guests before the event. Prepare your staff and volunteers.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. A “donor plant” refers to a person who attends your gala / special event with the intention of making a significant donation. This person may or may not have prior affiliation with your nonprofit.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 1, 2024

Understanding the giving habits and motivations of your millennial audience will give you a leg up in the fundraising space. Nonprofits need to take an informed approach to appealing to them and beginning to cultivate a relationship toward a “lifetime donor.” Let’s dive in! Why should you target a millennial audience?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

AI Fundraising Idea Generator [40 Fundraising Ideas in 3 minutes] Do you want to host a great Fundraising Event for your Nonprofit, Church , School, or anything else? Check out how an AI Fundraising Idea Generator can help you come up with effective ideas in minutes. Check out the video to find out more.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

This is a popular time for charitable giving because supporters are motivated by the holiday spirit and because it’s the last opportunity for donors in the U.S. This is a popular time for charitable giving because supporters are motivated by the holiday spirit and because it’s the last opportunity for donors in the U.S.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 14, 2023

These donors typically make up only around 20% of a nonprofit’s donor base, but they contribute a staggering 80% of funding (this is known as the Pareto principle or the 80/20 rule). Major donors contribute significantly to your cause, so your nonprofit should engage and nurture strong relationships with these individuals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? You may know I love applying lessons from other disciplines to nonprofit fundraising and marketing; recently an article from Merkle inspired me to consider how the social benefit sector might use commercial business insights to increase donor loyalty.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. When respected researcher Penelope Burk asked donors why they stopped giving, or why they gave less than they could, here are some of their responses : I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year. Donor Negative ACTIONS.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

So, let’s get you working on a plan because that’s how you change things. How much money do we need to raise?” “How much money do we need to raise?” . I am amazed how many people just say, “We’re going to raise as much money as we can!”. So calculate exactly how much you need to raise, down to the penny if possible.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. That’s where email automation comes in.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Whether you’re looking to take an improved approach to your existing strategy or design a new plan from scratch, this guide will steer you through the process of building a fundraising strategy. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. With that, let’s get started.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. When you can build relationships with families, friends, and donors, you can strengthen your nonprofit’s community and foster more legacy giving in the future.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with your supporters. It’s even more important to work toward these relationships during difficult times. . Ask them how they’re doing. But how can you make the most of your communication strategy? Giving Level.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2022

As fundraisers get back into the field with in-person meetings and events, they can access the data they need to process donations on the go, increase productivity, and engage in real-time donor engagement activities–all from their phone. . Keep donor data accurate and up to date. Capture and process donations securely onsite .

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

However, you’re met with uninspiring, generic messages that don’t show how your donations will make an impact and feel impersonal. By incorporating storytelling into your text-to-give messages and appeals, you can foster stronger relationships with your supporters and ignite giving at a large scale. Let’s begin.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This post is a guest blog by Bonnie Meyers at Meyer Partners. The ideal donor relationship should include a balance of donation correspondence and other involvement opportunities for your supporters. . Follow along to learn more about our recommendations for donor outreach strategies other than donation requests: .

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore effective omnichannel customer engagement strategies that nonprofit organizations can utilize in their marketing to drive engagement and revenue, and overall improve community relationships. Chapters Why being omnichannel is important? This digital shift was accelerated further by COVID-19.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As with traditional businesses, the success of a nonprofit marketing strategy depends on analyzing market trends and using this knowledge to create a sustainable strategy that encompasses the entire organization. . The key is to incorporate the following budget-friendly marketing trends into their strategies. . Social media marketing.

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The Killoe Group

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. These events bring in big time donations, and can have a huge impact on furthering the organization’s cause. If not, the organization risks not only losing the investment in the event, but potential donations.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 28, 2023

Specifically, major gifts make up a large part of your revenue and empower you to not only strengthen your existing programs and services but also increase your capacity to serve your beneficiaries, potentially through increasing your nonprofit’s endowment. Let’s begin! Let’s begin with propensity markers, also known as habit markers.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Guest post by Sarah Sebastian, Director of Corporate Communications for OneCause. As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. for your virtual event, and let’s face it, with so many distractions these days, every cause needs a way to stand out! . They are: .

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Is your nonprofit gearing up to plan the event of a lifetime? Fundraising events bring in vital donations and have a huge impact on furthering your mission, but they take time, resources, and planning. To execute a flawless event, whether it’s in-person or virtual, you’ll need the right plan in place. Let’s begin.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. How much does it cost to start a nonprofit organization? How long does it take to start a nonprofit? There are over 1.8 In the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Considering doing a donor cultivation event ? According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . Donor cultivation events allow you donors to experience firsthand how they can make a difference.

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